Philippa of Hainault

Philippa of Hainault

A 38 mm badge with a blue background and "Team Philippa of Hainault".

£1.25

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Philippa of Hainault married the future King Edward III of England and had 14 children with him, including their famous son Edward "The Black Prince". Their collection of children, and the rivalries between the different lines, would eventually lead to The Wars of the Roses.

It has been suggested that she could have been England's first black queen (despite the usual style of the time to paint all queens with pale skin and golden blonde hair) as she is described in historical texts from the time as being "dark haired, dark eyed and dark skinned", but there is still an on-going debate about it.